The applicant, charged with firearms offences, brought a motion for a stay of proceedings alleging a violation of his right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11(b) of the Charter.
The total delay was over 37 months, but the court deducted 9 months and 18 days as a discrete event due to the applicant's former counsel accepting employment with the Federal Crown.
The net delay of 27 months and 24 days fell below the 30-month presumptive ceiling.
The court found the applicant failed to demonstrate that the delay was otherwise unreasonable and dismissed the application.
